KTUU Alaksa’s News Source: Orphaned bear cubs become fast friends; 2 hospitalized by parking lot shooting in Downtown Anchorage; What do you imagine for Anchorage? Urban Training Collaborative wants to know; Brett Favre joins call to ban tackle football for anyone under 14 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: Alaskans have until Friday to apply for pandemic rental assistance; Biden’s new Arctic Research appointees increase Alaska representation on commission; Haines chef shares mushroom harvesting tips and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: CGC Kimball, Japanese Navy training vessel conduct at-sea exercise near Dutch Harbor; This Day In Alaska History September 26th, 1922; September 27th, 1957 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Juneau Symphony selected to represent Alaska in national online symphony event and more ->
 
 
 
 
KSTK: Wrangell assembly seeks input on community development grant priorities and more ->
 
 
 
 
KFSK: Pandemic leads to record breaking Dungeness crab prices and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Get High In The Chugach And Watch The Colors Change On This Stunning Trail In Alaska
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Hike The Skyline Ridge After Hours Trail And Watch The Leaves Change In The Aspen Forest In Alaska

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Red Blanket Fund to help families of missing and murdered Indigenous peoples Money to be distributed until $100K in grants runs out; applications open now; Anchorage man creates ‘bait bike’ after experiencing multiple bicycle thefts; Live updates: Crews will work to restore power into the weekend and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: State worker arrested on child pornography charges days after adopting 4 kids; An elementary school principal got restraining orders against a Juneau man in 2019. Now he’s running for school board. And more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: LKSD Recognizes School Community Advocate Matthew Enoch and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Pantless, Inebriated Palmer Man Arrested on Assault, DUI Charges Thursday; Kasilof Man Indicted for Making Interstate Death Threats; Kenai Driver Takes Troopers on 16-Mile Chase before Crash and Arrest; Setting traps to catch an Alaska virus; The Season of Senescence is Upon Us; This Day In Alaska History September 23rd, 1928; September 24th, 1918; September 25th, 1907 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Coast Guard performs joint exercise with Japanese off Dutch Harbor and more ->
 
 
 
 
KSTK: Rental and utility assistance applications open through October 1 and more ->
 
 
 
 
STORIES FROM NORTHERN CANADA AND ALASKA: A Mortal Threat and the Irony of History
 
 
 
 
Crag Medred: Old becomes new
 
 
 
 

Public Notice: Early End of Studded Tires Prohibition

From the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) Traffic Engineering Department:

Due to this morning’s snowfall and the forecast for additional snow this upcoming weekend, the Traffic Engineering Department has issued the attached order to allow studded tires to be used on areas within the municipality starting Thursday, September 23, which is 8 days prior than otherwise would have been allowed.

Please see attached.

Address/Location
Anchorage Police Department
716 W 4th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-786-8900

 
 
 
 
Anchorage Press: Alaska man sentenced to 99 years in death of Kotzebue girl
The Alaska Department of Law said Wilson was sentenced to 198 years, with 99 years suspended. State Attorney General Treg Taylor in a statement said the sentencing “shows that law enforcement in this state will bring to justice those who commit violent crime and sexual abuse in rural Alaska by working collaboratively and with the community. Hopefully this result brings some sense of closure to Ashley Johnson-Barr’s family and the people of Kotzebue.”

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The Arctic Sounder: ‘Today is about her, and only her’: Kotzebue man sentenced to 99 years for sex abuse and murder of 10-year-old Ashley Johnson-Barr
 
 
 
 
KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Alaska musician Hobo Jim reflects on career after announcing end stage cancer diagnosis; Anchorage School District fighting wave of vandalism inspired by TikTok trend; Telling Alaska’s Story: Bambino’s Baby Food forms new salmon partnership with Bristol Bay Native Corp. and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: Boatbuilder sentenced for defrauding 22 customers, including Village of Igiugig; Here’s when Alaskans can expect to get this year’s PFD and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Troopers Arrest Fellow Hunter for Manslaughter in the Death of Michael Easley Near Chicken; This Day In Alaska History September 21st, 1891, September 22nd, 1898 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Tlingit & Haida heads up broadband initiative in southeast; State: Crime rate down in Alaska by 18% and more ->
 
 
 
 
KSTK: Upcoming survey to examine seafood consumption habits in Wrangell and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Seward Journal September 22 to September 28, 2021
 
 
 
 
KRBD: Ketchikan’s school board to consider new tribal consultation policy and more ->
 
 
 
 
Lisa Murkowski: Murkowski Applauds Public Safety Funding Awarded to Alaska Grant Aims to Improve Victim Safety and Hold Offenders Accountable
 
 
 
 
By Vivian Mork Yéilk’, Juneau Empire: Planet Alaska: The more we give The richer we are.
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Fear fades
 
 
 
 
By Matt Goff, Sitka Nature: Fall Migration (Turned up to 11)
 
 
By Matt Goff, Sitka Nature: Northern Flicker
 
 
By Matt Goff, Sitka Nature: Cross Trail Walk and Heart Lake Creatures
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska The American Hot Dog Gets A Makeover At This Gourmet Hot Dog Spot In Alaska

James Varsos

Well the cats out of the bag so I had better write something.
The last couple days of the Alaska State Fair I was experiencing sme things that didn’t seem right…mostly intense pain. I then went to play Wyoming for a night and things took a turn for the worse.
When I got back to Nashville I went to the E.R. and was immediately hospitalized. After 3 days of pricks, pokes and probes I was diagnosed with end stage cancer. The cancer (which I didn’t know I had) had spread through my system and had several very, large tumors.
The bottom line is that it is untreatable by chemo/ radiation or surgery. I have been given a short 3 to 6 months to live. Probably more than many get.
Now , with that out of the way I would like to say I am not afraid. I have never feared death as I am good with my Lord. It is however , VERY hard to feel the pain of those I leave behind. Especially that of my beautiful wife of 42 years. This coming on almost immediately after this springs loss of our only child and the tragic death of my beloved daughter in law. I love life but 2021 can go away now…I have had enough.
I have had a very blessed life until recently. I have been able to make a living making people happy , I have been able to live in a State that is the crown of God’s creation , I have seen a great deal of the world and all and all…life has been grand and fulfilling. Keep me in your hearts Alaska as you will be forever in mine.
Nearing the trails end
Hobo Jim

 
 
 
 
KTUU Alaska’s News Source: ‘You came after me and mine’: Chickaloon woman wants justice after pet ducks slaughtered; Medical, other professionals air grievances over workplace vaccine mandates in listening session and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Bartlett Hospital CEO resigns and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: Juneau business hosts fundraiser for employee’s family in Afghanistan; Amid the pandemic, a sweet success for a salty business in Sitka and more ->
 
 
 
 
Matt Goff, Sitka Nature: Northern Flicker
 
 
 
 
The Alaska Stalker – September 18, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: FBI, US Justice Department shut down subscription-based computer attack platforms that targeted Alaska; Bean’s Cafe extends meal services at Sullivan Arena and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Congressman Don Young Introduces Legislation to Protect Taxpayer Dollars by Holding Failed Federal Contractors Accountable; This Day In Alaska History September 19th, 1903 and September 20th, 1914 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: American Rescue Plan relief funding application opens for Alaskan businesses; Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute reports dramatic rise in retail sales of seafood and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Matt Goff, Sitka Nature: Rainy Day Mushrooming and Birding
 
 
 
 
Suzanne Downing, Editor, Must Read Alaska: Monday Newsletter – for Alaskans Flags to be lowered for former North Pole Rep. Jeannette James and more ->
 
 
FYI on GCI The Future of Connectivity in Alaska.
CEO and Co-Founder Ron Duncan, GCI has been making some bold claims about the future of connectivity in Alaska, including its delivery of 10 gig internet speeds within the next five years. With the recent launch of Alaska’s first 5G service last year, the project to bring fiber broadband service to the Aleutians, 2 gig service turning up in October, and an influx of federal funding, GCI is optimistic about connectivity on the Last Frontier.

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KYUU Alaska’s News Source: Man killed in hit-and-run on Seward Hwy Anchorage police investigate the death of pedestrian in hit-and-run collision on Friday; Scientist samples Anchorage creeks for chemical that could be killing fish; Residents near Sullivan Arena voice concerns about future of mass shelter during rocky transition and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s News Source: Rasmuson fellow will use award for a film script, in Lingít, about dark history of Native boarding school and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: LKSD Wraps Up Audit To Prevent Sexual Abuse In Schools; Local English News: September 17, 2021 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbnaks News Webcenter 11: Fairbanks Fish & Game launch radio telemetry arctic grayling study and more ->
 
 
 
 
KRBD: Amylon honored posthumously for his service to the community and more ->
 
 
 
 
Our Third Thirds: A Worrywart Goes on a Road Trip

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Missing 85-year-old blind woman who was inside stolen vehicle found safe; Palmer homeowner holds alleged burglars until authorities arrive after catching them in his home; ‘Go With the Flow’ event to release water from Eklutna Lake into the Eklutna River Since 1929, water from the lake has not flowed naturally downstream uninterrupted and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: Anchorage refugee assistance program gets ready for up to 100 people fleeing Afghanistan; New Seacoast Trust endowment will support Indigenous-led conservation and development projects; ‘Amazing to see it happening’: Team Rubicon volunteers help with Haines storm cleanup; Juneau may adopt new hazard maps downtown, but some residents want to wait and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Nearly Half Of Bethel Police Are Unvaccinated And Live Out Of Town. They Could Lose Their Jobs; LKSD Hires Teachers From The Philippines To Address Staffing Shortage and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Wasilla Woman being Served Arrest Warrant Burns down House before giving up; Nome disregards court order, continues to delay justice for Clarice “Bun” Hardy; Criminal Charges Filed in Los Angeles and Alaska in Conjunction With Seizures of 15 Websites Offering DDoS-For-Hire Services; This Day In Alaska History September 17th, 1868 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KRBD: Alaska’s ferry link to Prince Rupert, B.C. looks likely to resume; Men’s march against violence set for Saturday in Ketchikan; Arts Council Report and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fireside Books presents Shelf Awareness for Readers for Friday, September 17, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Anchorage man and his dog make lap around the planet, walking over 24,901 miles in the past 8 years; One of the largest Halloween displays is back up in Anchorage and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: Juneau’s Bridget Weiss named Alaska’s Superintendent of the Year and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Vocal Minority Of Bethel City Workers Ask For Extension On Vaccine Mandate and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: APD Investigates Wednesday Night Crash Fatality on 8700-Block of Spruce Brook Street; Multi-Agency Investigation Results in Indictment and Arrest of “Drug Kingpin”; Female Anchorage Driver takes Troopers on Car Chase through Glenn Highway Construction Zone; DCCED Warns Health Care Providers About Scammers Posing as Law Enforcement; This Day In Alaska History September 16th, 1929 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KFSK: Petersburg school board approves COVID mitigation plan that includes masking at times and more ->
 
 
 
 
By University of Alaska Fairbanks, Phys Org: Natural cycles in the Gulf of Alaska accentuate ocean acidification
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Get Close Up Views Of Byron Glacier On This Easy Family Trail In Alaska

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: An Unangax girl returns home 125 years after being sent to an East Coast boarding school; Construction crew finds dynamite beneath Sterling Highway; authorities detonate explosive; Recent UAA graduate works on Jupiter moon mission; Inside the Gates: Alaska National Guard continue relief efforts in Lousiana, process Afghan evacuees in New Jersey and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: Two more Alaskapox cases reported in Fairbanks area and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Bethel City Council To Weigh School Officer Position; The City Of Bethel Has Mandated COVID-19 Vaccinations For City Workers and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: UAS Evening at Egan Speaker Mischa Jackson to present “Alaska Native Education: The Power of Acknowledgment,” September 17; This Day In Alaska History September 15th, 1904 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KSTK: LISTEN: Evergreen Elementary students celebrate Grandparents Day and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Seward Journal: September 15 to 21, 2021
 
 
 
 

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Intruder shot by North Pole homeowner; man recovers in hospital, troopers say; Bronson’s new plan for mass shelter draws mixed reactions from those who have experienced homelessness; Big bears chow down on giant veggies from the Alaska State Fair and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: High-Visibility Traffic Enforcement Effort Concludes with DUI Arrests and More; Iditarod welcomes Hilcorp Alaska and Harvest Midstream as new Principal Partners; Plastic ingenuity provides safe river exit; This Day In Alaksa History September 14th, 1916 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: 50-100 Afghan evacuees expected in Alaska, beginning later this month and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Courtney, Only In Your State Alaska: 15 Incredible Hikes Under 5 Miles Everyone In Alaska Should Take